Colin Towner

Colin Towner has extensive work experience in commercial operations, sales operations, and supply chain management within the medical device industry. Colin has held various leadership roles in companies such as Shockwave Medical, PROCEPT BioRobotics, Wright Medical, Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, ev3, CT Associates, Cordis (a J&J Company), Ernst & Young, and Cap Gemini Ernst and Young.

At Shockwave Medical, Colin served as the Vice President of Global Commercial Operations, overseeing sales operations, field inventory, customer service, and the commercial technology stack. Prior to that, they were the Senior Director of Commercial Operations, responsible for driving the implementation and enhancement of the commercial technology stack. Colin also held the role of Director of Sales Operations.

At PROCEPT BioRobotics, Colin acted as the Acting Director of Sales Operations, where they developed and transformed sales operations processes and policies to support global sales.

During their tenure at Wright Medical, Colin held the position of Vice President of Global Demand Planning and Global Metrics, leading a team and supporting demand planning, integrated business planning, and supply chain metrics for a $700 million organization. Colin also served as the Director of Commercial Planning, improving commercial operations for a $300 million US commercial organization.

At Medtronic Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, Colin held the role of Director of Commercial Operations, overseeing sales operations, customer service, technical support, and inside sales for the US GI Business. Colin was also responsible for market intelligence, new business development, and field inventory optimization.

Colin's experience also includes working at ev3 as a Principal Marketing and NBD Analyst, where they conducted market analytics and participated in acquisition analyses. Colin also worked as the President of CT Associates, providing services to various medical device companies, and as the Director of Supply Chain Management at Cordis, a J&J Company.

Earlier in their career, Colin worked at Ernst & Young and Cap Gemini Ernst and Young as a Senior Manager, where they developed and maintained profitable customer relationships and worked on various projects related to order to cash transformation, corporate divestiture, and supply chain cost reduction.

Overall, Colin Towner has demonstrated a strong track record in commercial operations, sales operations, supply chain management, and strategic leadership within the medical device industry.

Colin Towner completed their Master of Science degree in Applied Statistics at Colorado State University from 2015 to 2019. Colin also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the same university. It is unknown when and if they attended The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business for their MBA degree with a focus on Supply Chain / Marketing.